Man on the ark, forced to become king

With a new owner, Texas can live openly and legitimately in a prosperous place like Lungmen, under the sunlight.

But what about her?

Even if we obtain this power, what then?

She's infected...

Would Lungmen or any other city allow an infected person to enter the country? It's obvious that's impossible.

With this identity, she was destined to hide in the shadows under the sunlight; what else could she do?

Give up the job of a hitman and find a place to live a peaceful life?

Do not make jokes!

That kind of future was not for her at all.

She probably understood what Texas meant, but she didn't want to do it, didn't want to disrupt her friend's current life.

Now that you have the opportunity to stand in the sunlight, you should live like a human being. It's better not to cause trouble for someone like her.

Stray dogs should have their own places to go. Why crave what you can't have?

Lappland chuckled self-deprecatingly, then looked at the conspicuous black crystal on her thigh and unconsciously picked at it with her finger.

Ding dong…

Under the stunned gazes of the Black Wolf and White Wolf, the Originium crystal, which should have grown from flesh and blood, fell off with a light touch of a finger and rolled to the ground.

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Wolf's Gratitude

Oripathy first appeared after the use of Originium was discovered, and then spread widely with the popularization of the Originium industry.

After infection, Originium combines with a person's somatic cells and exhibits crystallization characteristics outside the body—meaning that the crystals exposed to the infected are actually part of their bodies and cannot be removed at will.

Once the stability of the crystal is disrupted, the crystallization will spread to the surrounding area, so removing the crystal does not make you look like a normal person on the outside.

But what's going on?

Both pairs of eyes were focused on the black crystal that had rolled to the ground, and they looked at each other in silence.

How could crystals rooted in flesh and blood fall off so easily? This is simply not scientific!

Lappland had some understanding of her condition; after all, she needed to know how much longer she could live. However, she had never encountered a case of crystal shedding outside her body, nor had she ever heard of it from anyone else.

Only then did she belatedly realize that her body seemed... much lighter?

Although there are no professional instruments for testing, as a soldier, one should still have some understanding of one's physical condition.

Oripathy brings not only immense strength and a drastically shortened lifespan, but also unbearable pain.

This pain and burden are not only manifested during an Oripathy attack; if the condition is severe, it can also affect daily life.

But now, all that oppressive pain and suffocation seems to have vanished without a trace.

But...how is this possible?

As everyone knows, there is absolutely no technology in the world that can cure Oripathy, not a single one!

Those so-called Oripathy treatments available on the market should actually be called 'inhibitors'.

Even the drugs produced by Rhine Life Sciences, a top company in Colombia, have no therapeutic effect. The limit they can achieve is to suppress the spread of Oripathy and slow down its progression. If the patient is short-lived, taking the drug may give them a chance to live out their normal lifespan.

The so-called treatment drugs only have this much effect.

It will have no effect on truly severe infections, and its effectiveness will be greatly reduced in those who are terminally ill.

Not to mention, Lappland has no recollection of injecting any drugs. The only abnormal thing she has ever encountered is the blessing of the golden tree.

Could it be that the Golden Tree's blessing has the effect of curing Oripathy?

With a nervous and apprehensive heart, Lappland carefully extended her finger and gently pressed it against the other crystals on her thigh.

Pata ~ Pata ~

As the fingers moved, the Originium crystals that were originally rooted in the flesh fell off one by one, like decorations stuck to the skin, revealing the fair and smooth skin underneath.

It's unbelievable, but it seems... her Oripathy is really cured...

No! We can't say it's cured!

Lappland could sense that she could still use the power of the crystals within her body to cast spells with her bare hands; Oripathy had not been completely cured.

However, the severe Oripathy that was once life-threatening has been weakened to an extremely mild level, just like when it was first contracted.

Looking at the black crystals rolling on the ground, Lappland blinked blankly, feeling somewhat disappointed.

Oripathy is the source of her suffering, but it is also the source of her power, a part of her strength.

The Wolf Spirit's power largely stems from the potent spell bonuses granted by Oripathy.

Now that Oripathy has been weakened to a very small degree, does that mean she... has become weaker?

No wonder she had this thought.

You must understand that in a place like Syracuse, power is everything; only by having power can you guarantee your survival.

It's a normal reaction to feel worried when you suddenly learn that your strength has declined.

Humans are always prone to gains and losses, and even ruthless killers are not immune to this.

Unlike her reaction, Texas's gaze lingered between the crystal and her fair thighs for a few moments before a wide smile suddenly appeared on her face.

Although we don't know exactly what happened, the improvement in Lappland's Oripathy is undeniably visible to the naked eye!

Now she looks no different from a normal person. Unless examined with professional equipment, there is no trace of her being infected.

In that case, wouldn't Lappland be able to leave Syracuse, that awful place, and live in the city like a normal person?

Other cities might not have a solution, but if it's Lungmen... Texas is 80% confident they can do it!

With Penguin Logistics' intelligence network and logistics channels, sending someone into Lungmen would be incredibly easy. At the same time, Texas also believed that the Emperor was absolutely capable of arranging a reasonable identity for Lappland.

Even if the Emperor is no good, we can still go to Lin Lu.

She didn't know much about Lin Lu, but she figured he must be a very important figure in Longmen, someone even the Emperor had to treat as an equal.

In short, there is a very good chance that this matter can be accomplished.

If successful, Lappland could, like her, change her identity, find a new job, and live a peaceful life in Lungmen, bidding farewell to the precarious life of an assassin who lived in constant fear of death.

To be fair, Texas would love for Lappland to do that.

How could I easily let go of a friendship that has lasted for so many years, ...?

Her departure back then did not mean that she had truly severed the relationship; otherwise, she would not have tried every means to run back to Syracuse after hearing that Lappland was being hunted and on the verge of death.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lappland felt extremely uncomfortable under Texas's intense gaze.

This guy is usually very reserved and rarely shows any obvious changes in his expression. It's so rare for him to have such an expression and look in his eyes that even she has never seen one before.

"Lapland."

Texas hesitated for a moment, but still firmly stated her thoughts.

"I have a way to help you obtain a new identity in Lungmen, you—"

"No need to say anything more, Texas, I need to think about it."

As longtime friends, Lappland could perfectly guess what Texas wanted to say.

That kind of future was something she never dared to dream of before, and it would be a lie to say it wasn't tempting.

But can she really adapt to that kind of life?

Put down your swords, give up fighting, abandon your proud combat experience, and find a mediocre job to spend the rest of your life in.

Can she really do it?

Or rather, is it really acceptable?

Even Lappland herself didn't know the answer to this question, because she had never thought about it.

As an assassin who roams in the shadows, he can't even be sure if he'll see the sun rise the next day, so how could he have the time to think about these things?

However, she can find the answer slowly, but she will still go to Longmen.

It's not about finding a new life, but about repaying a debt of gratitude.

The wolves of Syracuse never owe anyone a favor!

Curing Oripathy extended her already limited lifespan. Without a doubt, this was a life-saving grace that she had to repay!

Not to mention, if Lin Lu hadn't arrived in time, she would have died at the hands of that old wolf from the Luches family long ago, which was also a life-saving grace.

Although her strength was as insignificant as an ant in front of that person, surely such a great figure couldn't do everything personally?

The Sarkaz woman who plays with bombs, Dasmi, and even Texas, aren't they all Lin Lu's subordinates?

In that case, she can join in.

Even if it's just a little bit that can be done, it must be done!

This idea might seem a bit extreme, but that's what Lappland thinks.